The 7th Annual Freddie Gomez Memorial Conjunto Concert is sponsored by the South Texas Conjunto Association, the Brownsville Society of the Performing Arts, City of Brownsville’s Main Street District and Charlie Clark Valley Nissan. The Free Public event includes an In Memoriam ceremony for Departed Musicians, a presentation of Lifetime Conjunto Honor Certificates, Accordion Students Ensembles, Youth Musical Performance Showcase and a Conjunto Music Dance Competition with cash prizes. A Street Dance follows at 7:30 pm featuring the Sons of Conjunto Legends, Santiago Jimenez JR, Ricardo Guzman Jr. and Gilbert Perez Jr. Chair and Table Seating available, Food and Beverages on Sale.

Jiménez is one of the best-known “conjunto” artists, a unique style born in Texas that is anchored by the accordian. The genre that blends the sounds of the American southwest and Mexico, was also made famous by his father, Santiago Jiménez.

Jiménez won a National Heritage Fellowship for his lifetime achievement. Apart from his father, his brother is accordionist Flaco Jiménez, who has won six Grammy Awards, including a 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award and a National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment of the Arts.

Upcoming Events

RGV Family Summer Adventure Challenge May 27 – August 26 Get outside and enjoy the outdoors with the Family Summer Adventure Challenge. Families with children visit different nature centers, parks and refuges of the Rio... Read more »

Check out Children’s China now at the Children’s Museum of Brownsville! The CMB is the only museum in Texas to host this exhibit. Features: Panda Reserve Market Home School Park Restaurant The Great Achievement Hall

John Webb’s sculptures exhibited in this show have been selected from a number of different series of works. Charles Neumann began his studies into art by chance. He did not have the benefit of... Read more »

We kicked off July 8 and will have this wonderful collection up on the walls until mid-September. The Brownsville Museum of Fine Art celebrates its 80th birthday with an exhibition of the permanent collection. In... Read more »

This Religious Iconography Exhibit is centered on the artistic expression of religious themes. This collection, in major part, is the private property of BHA employee, Eugene Fernandez. Items within this collection were gathered over a... Read more »

Join Leadership Brownsville Board of Directors for the first ‘Fly Me To The Moon’ Inaugural Class Black and White Fundraiser! Kick start the weekend with an exciting and fun filled event! Live music by the... Read more »

During this half day camp, children will learn about sea life, make sand castles, participate in a large group art project, create a water wall, limbo, and much more! So break out the sun hats... Read more »

Join the Tip of Texas Family Outreach for a fun CASINO NIGHT! Your admission will entitle you to $3,000 worth of playing chips (non-cash value) At the end of the night, cash your chips for... Read more »

To help celebrate the start of another school year we will be featuring an assortment of craft beers provided by our friends at L&F Distributors. Be sure to check our Facebook event page for this... Read more »

Every Saturday in the months of July to September. Increase your fitness and knowledge as you accompany an experienced guide looking for the many birds that inhabit our 1200-acre park. Program fee included with park... Read more »

The Brownsville Farmers’ Market is held year-round from 9:00 a.m. to noon every Saturday morning. We are located at Linear Park in beautiful Brownsville, Texas, along 6th Street between Ringgold and Harrison. The Brownsville Farmers’... Read more »

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